The "Face" and "Substance" of UK-US Relations

For the United States, this agreement will promote the export of U.S. nuclear technology, strengthen commercial ties, and create opportunities for American companies to develop reactors and energy-intensive infrastructure overseas. Relevant companies estimate that the entire project could generate at least £40 billion in economic value.

According to Xinhua News Agency, during Trump's visit, the "royal diplomacy" of the UK reached its peak in pomp and circumstance. On the 17th, King Charles III and Prince William held a grand welcome ceremony at Windsor Castle. At the state banquet hosted by Charles that evening, Trump declared that the term "special" was insufficient to describe the depth of UK-US relations, stating that the bond between the two nations is "priceless and eternal," linked by "history and faith, love and language, and the transcendent ties of culture, tradition, ancestry, and destiny."

Currently, the Starmer government is facing increasing domestic challenges. Analysts believe that the UK government hopes to boost business confidence and regain public trust through the new cooperation agreement, thereby announcing a "major victory" domestically.

In the past two weeks, then-Deputy Prime Minister and Starmer's ally Rayner resigned due to a property tax scandal, triggering a major cabinet reshuffle; former UK Ambassador to the US Mandelson was dismissed after being exposed to have connections with the late American financier Epstein, raising questions about Starmer's initial appointment; on September 13, over 100,000 people protested in central London against immigration issues.

Although Trump is considered "pro-British" and has a "particular fondness" for the British royal family, and he expressed willingness to "help" the UK "fine-tune" a US-UK trade deal while boarding Air Force One to the UK, these issues remained unresolved during his visit, casting uncertainty over the future prospects of related industries.